Melancon, Sangisetty, Dardenne

Published: Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, October 29, 2010 at 9:17 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, has been a tireless advocate for this region during his tenure in Congress and will ably represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate.

He has the moral, ethical and political credibility to lead in Washington, D.C., and to advance the interests of Louisiana.

As a conservative Democrat, Melancon has made bipartisan cooperation and accomplishment a hallmark of his time in the House of Representatives. There is every reason to believe that spirit of compromise will continue to serve us well as Melancon moves from the House to the Senate.

Dating back to long before Melancon represented this area in political office, he had firsthand knowledge of many of the issues important to local voters.

As president of the American Sugar Cane League, he advocated the cause of local farmers and protected the interest of one of our state’s crucial economic sectors.

Melancon has been a good representative and deserves to continue his record of public service in the U.S. Senate.

An incredibly partisan atmosphere attached to this year’s congressional races has distracted some voters from the fact that Melancon is a good representative of the political and social beliefs of this district and of Louisiana.

He will do an excellent job.

3rd congressional district — Ravi Sangisetty

Ravi Sangisetty is our area’s best hope for strong representation in the U.S. House.

As a Houma native, Sangisetty has seen firsthand many of the issues confronting this district.

And as a political moderate, he possesses the ability to work with members of both political parties to ensure that the local region continues to get the most from its seat in the House.

Since the primary campaign, this race has been marked by negative advertising and partisan attacks that have distracted some of us from the real issues confronting this district and this state.

We cannot afford to go it alone, and we cannot afford to blindly toe the party line. As a pro-life, pro-gun Democrat, Sangisetty appreciates and reflects the moderate nature of this district.

He will represent this district well in Congress.

Lieutenant governor — Jay Dardenne

Jay Dardenne has done an admirable job of serving Louisiana as secretary of state.

In that role, he oversaw the complicated process of reconstructing a voting system in the political and geographical chaos following Hurricane Katrina.

Before serving as secretary of state, Dardenne had a long history of public service in the state Legislature. In that capacity, he successfully passed the state film tax credit, an achievement that has brought jobs, companies and money to Louisiana.

As lieutenant governor, he will be faced with the challenge of reviving tourism in a region now widely thought to be polluted. He is up to the task.

Jay Dardenne will bring the same dedication and hard work he has shown throughout his political career to his new job as lieutenant governor. He deserves your vote.

<p class="bold allcaps">U.S. Senate — Charlie Melancon</p>
<p>U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, has been a tireless advocate for this region during his tenure in Congress and will ably represent Louisiana in the U.S. Senate.</p><p>He has the moral, ethical and political credibility to lead in Washington, D.C., and to advance the interests of Louisiana.</p><p>As a conservative Democrat, Melancon has made bipartisan cooperation and accomplishment a hallmark of his time in the House of Representatives. There is every reason to believe that spirit of compromise will continue to serve us well as Melancon moves from the House to the Senate.</p><p>Dating back to long before Melancon represented this area in political office, he had firsthand knowledge of many of the issues important to local voters.</p><p>As president of the American Sugar Cane League, he advocated the cause of local farmers and protected the interest of one of our state's crucial economic sectors.</p><p>Melancon has been a good representative and deserves to continue his record of public service in the U.S. Senate.</p><p>An incredibly partisan atmosphere attached to this year's congressional races has distracted some voters from the fact that Melancon is a good representative of the political and social beliefs of this district and of Louisiana.</p><p>He will do an excellent job.</p><h3>3rd congressional district — Ravi Sangisetty</h3>
<p>Ravi Sangisetty is our area's best hope for strong representation in the U.S. House.</p><p>As a Houma native, Sangisetty has seen firsthand many of the issues confronting this district.</p><p>And as a political moderate, he possesses the ability to work with members of both political parties to ensure that the local region continues to get the most from its seat in the House.</p><p>Since the primary campaign, this race has been marked by negative advertising and partisan attacks that have distracted some of us from the real issues confronting this district and this state.</p><p>We cannot afford to go it alone, and we cannot afford to blindly toe the party line. As a pro-life, pro-gun Democrat, Sangisetty appreciates and reflects the moderate nature of this district.</p><p>He will represent this district well in Congress.</p><h3>Lieutenant governor — Jay Dardenne</h3>
<p>Jay Dardenne has done an admirable job of serving Louisiana as secretary of state.</p><p>In that role, he oversaw the complicated process of reconstructing a voting system in the political and geographical chaos following Hurricane Katrina.</p><p>Before serving as secretary of state, Dardenne had a long history of public service in the state Legislature. In that capacity, he successfully passed the state film tax credit, an achievement that has brought jobs, companies and money to Louisiana.</p><p>As lieutenant governor, he will be faced with the challenge of reviving tourism in a region now widely thought to be polluted. He is up to the task.</p><p>Jay Dardenne will bring the same dedication and hard work he has shown throughout his political career to his new job as lieutenant governor. He deserves your vote.</p><p>Editorials represent the opinions of</p><p>the newspaper, not of any individual.</p>